Status: Native
Synonyms:
Draba cuneifolia Nuttall ex Torrey & Gray var. cuneifolia
Tomostima cuneifolia is an inconspicuous little mustard that blooms early in the spring. The
leaves are mostly basal and are wedge shaped and ciliate. The small white flowers mature a the end
of a leafless scape into short, stout silicles.
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Tomostima cuneifolia, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Hoodoo Cyn., March 16, 2010
Tomostima cuneifolia, growth habit, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Mar. 16, 2009
Tomostima cuneifolia, 1x field macro of flower, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Mar. 16, 2009
Tomostima cuneifolia, 1x field macro of stellate hairs, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Mar. 16, 2009
Tomostima cuneifolia, closeup of silicle, photo Russ Kleinman, Pinos Altos Range, Pinos Altos, Mar. 19, 2009
Tomostima cuneifolia, closeup of silicles, photo Russ Kleinman, Burro Mtns., Gold Gulch Spring, April 10, 2009
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